Then And Now

This section of the site is provided in partnership with The Swindon Society and The Richard Jefferies Society. It enables you to see how the surrounding area used to look and learn more about your town. We are adding value by providing a current photograph taken as far as possible from the same position. The project involves a fair bit of detective work, so if you can add or correct information, please get in touch. This is your site, so if you would like to get involved in extending this project, please let us know.

Title Description Datesort icon
Canal Walk, The Parade Water feature 1970

The controversial water feature built in the Parade in the sixties, which was later removed

 June 1, 1970 Then
GWR, Swindon junction Station old Subway

Prior to later modernisation this is how the subway linking the station entrance to the island platform looked in Jan 1970.

 January 1, 1970 Then
GWR, Swindon Junction Station tracks

A view west from Swindon Junction Station

 June 1, 1969 Then
GWR Works, 'The Klondike', 1969

No. 19 Shop 'The Klondike' where the seat covers were taken for Dave Skeates (pictured), who would Shampoo and clean them while in the Works for repair.

 June 1, 1969 Then
Hunt Street Brickwork plaque Thomas Turner 1969

Plaque celebrating the quality brickwork of Thomas Turner

 January 1, 1969 Then